Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/12/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The day starts off before sunrise as a select few balloons are poised to take off to test the wind conditions if they get a green flag. We got up early two days to see this. View them large if you can. http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f6/al/Ballon+Fiesta+Dawn+Patrol-6392.jpg.html http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f6/al/Balloon+Fiesta+Dawn+Patrol-0704.jpg.html http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f6/al/Balloon+Fiesta+Dawn+Patrol-0709.jpg.html http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f6/al/Balloon+Fiesta+Dawn+Patrol-0722.jpg.html Then in the evening, after sunset, the balloons are tethered to the ground, but inflate and light up for all to wander around and see. It is called the Special Shape Glodeo. Weather permitting, it is a good show. This year the winds limited the activity both nights we went. http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f6/al/Balloon+Fiesta+Glowdeo-0932.jpg.html http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f6/al/Balloon+Fiesta+Glowdeo-0963.jpg.html Comments welcome Aram Aram Langhans (Semi) Retired Science Teacher & Unemployed photographer ?The Human Genome Project has proved Darwin more right than Darwin himself would ever have dared dream.? James D. Watson